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Phil Everly's bar (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lever

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'phil everly's bar' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'phil everly's bar' is the wordplay.
'bar' says the answer is hidden in the clue (I've seen 'bars' mean this (the answer is imprisoned or barred in the clue)).
'LEVER' can be found hidden inside 'phil everly'.

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(Other definitions for lever that I've seen before include "Rigid bar pivoting about a fulcrum" , "Exert pressure" , "Rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum" , "Lifting device to revel in" , "Bar turning on a fulcrum" .)

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